Guided Fjord & Glacier Tour
From Voss
Including attractions: Tvindefossen Waterfall, Storesvingen Viewpoint, Hopperstad Stave Church, Cruise on the magnificent Fjærlandsfjord, Norwegian Glacier Museum, Bøyabreen Glacier and more…
Fjord & Glacier Tour
from voss
Enjoy a beautiful cruise on the Fjærlandsfjord, see the Jostedalsbreen Glacier, the viewpoint Storesvingen, the Stave church of Vik and Tvindefossen Waterfall on this guided tour from Voss.
Departs from: Evangervegen 6/ by Voss Culture Center
Duration: 9,6 Hrs
Season: 01.06 - 30.09
On this amazing tour, attractions are coming as beads on a string. So keep your camera ready!
This tour is a fully guided tour, and It starby buss.
Your driver and guide speak English and Norwegian.
The tour starts by minibus outside the Tourist Information in Voss. (On opposite side of the road)
From Voss we continue towards the village Vik. We drive across the Vikafjell passage, high up in the mountains, through stunning landscapes. On these hights there might be snow close to the road, even in the summertime.
Vik village and
Hopperstad Stave Church
Back on the bus we continue down to Vik. The village of Vik has a rich cultural heritage. The main attraction in Vik is the richly decorated stave church “Hopperstad Stavkirke”. Hopperstad was built in 1130 and is, together with Urnes, the oldest stave church in existence. There will be a 30 min. stop to visit the Church. You can join a guided tour of the church or explore at your own pace. The local guide speaks English and Norwegian and the tour is included in the price.
Right at the end of Fjærlandsfjorden we reach the charming village Fjærland. The village is perfect to explore by foot and until 1986 it was only possible to arrive to the village by boat. You can choose to explore the village on your own or join the guided tour to the glacier and the Norwegian Glacier Museum. We have two hours at our disposal in Fjærland.
Departure from
Voss Bus station
On the decent from Vikafjell mountain to Vik, the bus will stop at the viewpoint “Storesvingen”(about one hour from Voss). The viewpoint offers excellent photo opportunities with magnificent views of Vik Village and Sognefjorden.
Viewpoint
“Storesvingen”
Fjordcruise across the Sognefjord and into the Fjærlandsfjord
From the church we take a short drive to the harbour in Vik where the tour continues by boat to Fjærland. The fjord cruise last about 2 hours and the ticket is included. The boat has indoor seating as well as the possibility to stand outside on deck and take in the beautiful scenery. There is a café on board that offers light dishes like pasta, baguettes, soup, toast, and various beverages. (food and drinks at your own cost).
The Sognefjord is the deepest and longest fjord in Norway and we will cross over Sognefjorden and enter the Fjærlandsfjord, one of the many fjords leading off Sognefjord. The beautiful Fjærlandsfjord is about 25 kilometre and has high mountains on both sides.
The beautiful
village Fjærland
Norwegian Glacier Museum
and Bøyabreen Glacier
The Norwegian Glacier Museum is an interactive museum which offers something for the whole family. The entry ticket is included in the price. The museum shares knowledge about glaciers and climate in new innovative ways.
From the Norwegian Glacier Museum, the tour continues by bus up to Bøyabreen glacier - a branch of Jostedalsbreen glacier. Here we have dedicated some extra time to take some photos and see up close how the glacier presses itself into the landscape. For safety reasons it is not possible to walk on the glacier, but you will see the glacier from up close and take some nice photos.
The bus then returns to Fjærland quay.
Back at the pier in Fjærland the same boat will take you back to Vik. From Vik the tour continues by bus to the spectacular Tvindefossen waterfall.
Tvindefossen waterfall is 110 meters high and popular among tourists. There are many myths related to Tvindefossen waterfall and we will leave it up to the guide to tell you about some of them. Most visitors find the waterfall impressive as you can walk close to the water.
Tvindefossen
waterfall
Return to VOSS
From the waterfall we continue by bus towards Voss. We arrive in Voss at 19:00.
Price : 2.400,-
Included in the tour price
All transport (bus and boat) is included as well as all the guided tours and entry to all attractions we visit. Food and drinks are not included.
On board on the boat there are possibilities to purchase lunch and or dinner. How ever, on board the bus there are limited possibilities to purchase food, so it may be a good idea to bring some snacks for the time on the bus.
Driver / guide
Your driver and guide speak English and Norwegian.
Handicap access
The bus and the boat have a ramp suitable for both electric and non-electric wheelchairs. The same goes for the bus in Fjærland and the entry to the Glacier Museum. Please note that the Hopperstad Stave Church is not accessible with a wheelchair. If you need to use our handicap ramps the booking must be done minimum 48 hours prior to departure and is on condition that the tour is not already fully booked as we then remove two seats from the bus.
Exclusive tours
If you travel in a group of 10 or more passengers and you are one cohort, you can request to reserve the bus exclusively for your group. Please call us to make sure there is no other reservations done before making the booking. The price per person will remain the same.
Timetable
ATTRACTIONS
Cruise on Sognefjord
The scenery in Fjærlandsfjord is absolutely breathtaking.
The foto is from approach to the Glacier Village of Fjærland on a calm day in June.
Storesvingen Viewpoint
On the descent from Vikafjell Mountain, the bus will stop at the “Storesvingen” Viewpoint.
The site offer magnificent view over the village of Vik and the Sognefjord.
Hopperstad Stave Church
Hopperstad Stave Church dates from around year 1130 and is the oldest Stave Church in excistence.
The church is an example of the brilliant craftmanship found in Norway with respect to structure, materials, decoration and interior. There will be a guided tour in the church.
Bøyabreen Glacier
Jostedalen Glacier is the largest glacier in mainland Europe. During the trip you will experience amazing scenery and views of the Bøyabreen Glacier, a branch of Jostedalen Glacier.
Norwegian Glacier Museum
The Norwegian Glacier Museum & Ulltveit-Moe Climate Centre is an interactive museum for the whole family.
Entrance fee is included in package fare.
Tvindefossen Waterfall
Tvindefossen Waterfall is 110 meter high. Most visitors find the waterfall impressive as you can walk close to the water.